Heidelberg University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,600

2.42% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$23,660

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.83%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

76.1%

1,721 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,201

90.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

49.1%

139 Graduates

About

Heidelberg University is a higher education institution located in Seneca County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Heidelberg University were General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (27 degrees), and General Health Services (22 degrees).

In 2017, 303 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Heidelberg University. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (239 degrees), 9.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Heidelberg University is $29,600, which is $8,867 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Heidelberg University is $29,600, which is $8,867 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,660.

In 2017, 99% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 92% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$29,600

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Heidelberg University was $29,600. The cost of tuition at Heidelberg University is $8,867 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Heidelberg University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,660

2017 Value

9.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Heidelberg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,660. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Heidelberg University grew by 9.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of Heidelberg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,484

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Heidelberg University was of $7,484 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 2.75% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Heidelberg University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

92%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Heidelberg University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Heidelberg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.83%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Heidelberg University was 8.83%, which represents 34 out of the 385 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Heidelberg University received 1,721 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 3.49% annual growth. Out of those 1,721 applicants, 1,309 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,201 students enrolled at Heidelberg University in 2017, and 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Heidelberg University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,309

Accepted Out of 1,721

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Heidelberg University was 76.1% (1,309 admissions from 1,721 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 79.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 3.49%, while admissions declined by -0.758%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Heidelberg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

21% of enrolled first-time students at Heidelberg University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Heidelberg University has a total enrollment of 1,201 students. The full-time enrollment at Heidelberg University is 1,092 students and the part-time enrollment is 109. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at Heidelberg University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Heidelberg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.9% White, 9.49% Black or African American, 3.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0833% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Heidelberg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (39.6%), followed by White Female (38.7%) and Black or African American Male (8.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (37.7%) and Black or African American Male (6.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Heidelberg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,201 students. The full-time enrollment at Heidelberg University is 1,092 and the part-time enrollment is 109. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at Heidelberg University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Heidelberg University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Heidelberg University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Heidelberg University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Heidelberg University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
948
Black or African American
114
Hispanic or Latino
39

The enrolled student population at Heidelberg University is 78.9% White, 9.49% Black or African American, 3.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0833% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 73 more women than men received degrees from Heidelberg University. The majority of degree recipients at Heidelberg University are white (239 degrees awarded). There were 9.96 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Heidelberg University is General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (27 degrees) and General Health Services (22 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Heidelberg University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heidelberg University are Elementary & middle school teachers (261,056 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (188,889 people), Other managers (169,306 people), Police officers (132,894 people), and Postsecondary teachers (118,727 people).

The most specialized majors at Heidelberg University are History (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), English (11 degrees), and Protective Services (27 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heidelberg University are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heidelberg University are Elementary & secondary schools (483,249 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (358,108 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (264,711 people), Legal services (163,866 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (138,825 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Heidelberg University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
28 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
27 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Heidelberg University was General Business Administration & Management with 28 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Heidelberg University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Heidelberg University, which is 0.612 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (188).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Heidelberg University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Heidelberg University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.63 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Heidelberg University in General Psychology, which is 9.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 31% of students graduating from Heidelberg University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Heidelberg University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.19% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
239 degrees awarded
Unknown
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Heidelberg University is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 9.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (24 degrees).

7.92% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
149 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Heidelberg University is white female (149 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

Heidelberg University has an endowment valued at nearly $48.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.41M (13.1%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Heidelberg University had a total salary expenditure of $33.8M. Heidelberg University employs 25 Assistant professors, 16 Professors, and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Heidelberg University are Female Assistant professors (13), Male Assistant professors(12), and Male Professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Heidelberg University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$48.9M

2017 Endowment

9.14%

growth from 2016

Heidelberg University has an endowment valued at about $48.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Heidelberg University grew 9.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Heidelberg University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$472k - Federal
$690k - State
$346k - Local

As of 2017, Heidelberg University received $472k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $690k from state grants and contracts, and $346k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2017 Salaries

2.51%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Heidelberg University paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 34.6% of their overall expenditure ($33.8M) and a 2.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.18% growth from 2015 and a 3.53% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Heidelberg University paid a total of $3.54M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Heidelberg University were Assistant professor with 25 employees; Professor with 16 employees; and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Heidelberg University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees; Management with 34 employees; and Service with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Heidelberg University was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Heidelberg University.

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